Jerusalem, Israel 18 th – 21 st September 2008 GAMIAN-Europe 11 th Annual Educational Convention.

Jerusalem, Israel18th – 21st September 2008

GAMIAN-Europe 11th Annual Educational Convention

Providing Rehabilitation Services to an Expanding and Multi-Cultural Population

By Ruth Leitner Director of Supported Employment Services

Rehabilitation ServicesEnosh has been providing rehabilitation services for people with mental health disabilities for 30 years. Fifty two branches throughout Israel serve 5,000 consumers from all ethnical groups in Israel; Jewish, Arabs, Druze and new immigrants.

Social ClubsVocational ClubsSupported EmploymentSupported Housing

Additional Services

Family counseling centers

Annual family conferences

Annual holidays in Israel and abroad

Enrichment lecturesAdvocacyPublic outreach

Special ProjectsIn order to meet changing needs we have developed many special projects in the last few years:

•Maof – business enterprise• Makshavim – Internet group• Coffee houses• Art exhibits• Choir• The Green house• Afula Theatre• Arab Women• Druz Youth• HomeCenter • Spirit of Man

Dealing with a mental illness since his teensReceiving psychiatric treatmentReceiving Enosh rehabilitation services: supported housing, supported employment,

supported educationMany dreamsOutcomes Married, working full time in a hostel as a

consumer provider, chosen as best worker of the year, making a good salary, increased self-esteem, involved in the community, fulfilling his dreams

THE STORY OF Y

Publishing the book Windings - 25 short stories by consumers and famous Israeli authors

Presentation at the World Federation of Mental Health “International Forum on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings” August 2008

Initiating international project on the use of applied humour for mental health rehabilitation and destigmatization.

SummaryRich and varied services

and activities

Constant development of new programs for the specific needs of our targeted and multi-cultural population.

New focus on including consumers in the decision making process, and as employed workers in the organization.

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